War tourism is recreational travel to active or former war zones for purposes of sightseeing or historical study. The term may be used pejoratively to describe thrill-seeking in dangerous and forbidden places. In 1988, P. J. O'Rourke applied the pejorative meaning to war correspondents.[1]
- ^ P. J., O'Rourke (1988). Holidays in Hell (1st ed.). New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 978-0-87113-240-6.